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PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB MAGAZINE ISSUE 7 ISSUE 2018 THE HISTORY OF THE COAT OF ARMS
The Club’s current coat of arms and heraldic shield were approved in 1955.
The heraldic shield is based on that of the city of Pretoria – on a red background is the image of a thorn tree of natural colour, accompanied by eight flying bees placed around the edge. On the inside of the bees is a shield of gold, bearing a seated Roman Praetor, in natural colour.
The Mimosa tree symbolises slow, steady grow. It is characteristic of powers of resistance and vitality. The bees are symbolic of Pretoria’s industry and energy. The smaller shield with the Roman Praetor is derived from the coat of arms of the Pretorius family. (The Praetors in ancient Rome were the two magistrates ranking just below the Consuls.)
President Marthinus Wessels Pretorius was the founder of the town, which he named in honour of his father, Commandant General Andries Pretorius.
Apart from the arms or heraldic shield, the Club also uses a logo which used to be the intertwined letters PCC but is now a strikingly simple, modern representation of Pretoria’s iconic jacaranda tree.
THE CITY’S COAT OF ARMS
THE DESIGNER, DR FV ENGELENBURG’S, EXPLANATION OF THE COAT OF ARMS:
“On a red field a thorn tree ‘proper’, that is, in Pretoria Country Club has been in existence since natural colours, (an emblem of the slow but lasting 1911, and is well-known for hosting the 3rd Tshwane development of the town), surrounded by a border of Open Golf Tournament, where many international eight gold bees (to signify Pretoria’s industrious habits businessmen take part in the event. The Club is well- and love of order). And an escutcheon of pretence established, with a vast range of sporting activities that bears the arms of the Pretorius family, as a compliment facilitate both professional individuals and communal to the founder of the town. The crest is a castellated competitors. gateway (indicating city status) on a wreath of red and The Club has many different facilities such as venues for gold. The supporters are Dexter (on the right of the shield hire, restaurants, sport competitions and tournaments, or to the left of the observer), an eland, and Sinister and the wine fraternity that draws crowds from within (on the left of the shield), a koodoo, both ‘proper’. the community and beyond. The Club also plays host (Pretoria is shut in on the east by the farms Elandspoort to many different events and charity initiatives. and Koedoespoort.) The Jacaranda is dedicated to supplying the Pretoria Country Club community with all the relevant The motto is PRAESTANTIA PRAEVALEAT PRAETORIA – knowledge about the Club, its activities, members MAY PRETORIA BE EMINENT IN EXCELLENCE. and events.
Enjoy the last edition of the magazine for 2018 PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB
MAGAZINE 7 ISSUE 2018 CONTENTS
PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB SQUASH SECTION 06 Message from the Chairman 20 PCC Squash 08 From the General Manager TENNIS SECTION 10 Captain’s Driver 22 PCC Tennis 12 Sun City Classic 14 Golf Committee BOWLS SECTION 15 PCC Ladies Report 24 PCC Bowls 16 New Members 19 PCC Member Benefits 32 PCC Wine Fraternity 33 Young Members Committee
PRETORIA CLUB 30 Burns Nicht
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
RECEPTION OPERATING HOURS FINANCIAL MANAGER GOLF MANAGER PAVILION Monday: 07h00 – 18h00 Herman de Bruyn Christiaan Jonck 012 753 6882 Tuesday to Saturday: 07h00 – 19h00 [email protected] [email protected] Sunday: 08h00 – 17h00 You can contact any of the management ASSISTANT FINANCIAL MANAGER PRO SHOP team or make an appointment with them. ADMIN STAFF OPERATING HOURS Monita Pieterse 012 460 3372 They are situated in the main clubhouse Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 16h30 [email protected] on the premises. Admin office: 012 460 6242 GOLF DIRECTORS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT/ Sybrand van der Spuy PRIVACY POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE GREENKEEPER [email protected] Pretoria Country Club is sensitive Contact number: 012 460 6241/2/3/4 Wynand Ferreira Athol Dowie about the confidentiality of our [email protected] [email protected] STAFF CONTACTS clients’ information and we assure GENERAL MANAGER RESIDENTIAL & BLUE SAFFRON you that your details will not be Vivian van Wyk ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 012 346 0223/4 made available to any third parties [email protected] Stassy Malatji Hank van Heteren – Owner whatsoever. [email protected] [email protected] OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY N9NE CATERING Corlia Vosloo Stefmarie Lammerding 012 346 1707 [email protected] [email protected] George Ioannides – Owner [email protected] MARKETING & CORPORATE [email protected] RELATIONS MANAGER Elsa Carstens [email protected]
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 3 DID YOU KNOW?
JULIUS JEPPE SHOOTING LODGE
In 1886, the Jeppe family moved from Pretoria to the Witwatersrand goldfields where they were successful in the property development field.
In 1902, Julius Jeppe’s company purchased huge tracts of land to the east of Pretoria for property development.
To encourage investors, he built this shooting lodge and used to bring shooting and fishing parties over from Johannesburg at weekends. In those days, the spruit was a fast-flowing river, called The Elands, as these antelopes inhabited the hills around the club, together with other species of buck.
In 1909, Julius Jeppe made the decision to establish a country club to assist in promoting the suburbs of Waterkloof and Muckleneuk as they were considered too far out of town to attract homeowners.
4 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA MAIN COMMITTEE
Front (L-R): Henry Human, Louw Massyn, Nicky Bloem (Chairman), Dawid Muller (Vice-chairman), Jan van der Merwe. Back (L-R): Lou van Wyk jnr (Golf captain), Dirk Venter, George Wesson (Bowls captain), Johan van den Bergh, Vivian van Wyk (General manager); Johan Mook, Charles van Staden (Pretoria Club chairman), Piet Jordaan (Squash captain). Inset: Roy Fouché
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN PRETORIA PRETORIA Nicky Bloem
Dear Member,
The festive break is upon us and by offering our members exposure to the judging the activity in our sport sections best wines produced in our country and our calendar, everyone seems to each year. be in a holiday spirit already. I could see the effort and commitment devoted There were two highlights on the Wine by our sectional committees in hosting Fraternity calendar that I personally year-end functions that were enjoyed thoroughly enjoyed. The “Battle of the by our members. Well done on another Sexes” evening held in the Mardi Gras successful year in your sections, and, to with Louis and Rianie Strydom was my fellow Main Committee members most enjoyable. The banter between who represent our sport sections, thank spouses and winemakers as a result you for your dedication and passion. of the theme and food/wine pairings The spirit and camaraderie are healthy worked well and ensured an evening and we can all be proud of what has filled with fun and laughter. been achieved in our sections this year. Please view all the fun-filled events Then we tried something different with that took place in all sporting sections the Beyerskloof Snoek Braai. This year under each captain and also read the it was held on the lawn in front of the chairman’s report. Grand Lounge. The concept worked very well and an evening under stars From a Wine Fraternity point of view, was enjoyed by all present. Thank we were fortunate to play host again to you to Johan Mook, chairman of the some of the best wine estates and wine Wine Fraternity, for your efforts. We makers in South Africa – all accredited look forward to next year as I know with the Cape Wine Makers Guild – Johan and his team will be making a couple of changes to the format of these evenings.
6 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA In closing, I can report that 2018 was in many ways a year that will be remembered for changes and challenges, a year of constant price hikes, closure of the greens for members, and a substantial drop in revenue as result of this. A year in which we had to make use of our investment reserves that were built through years. However, and most importantly, it was a year that earmarks the beginning of a new future for golf at Pretoria Country Club!
I would therefore like to thank all our members who stood by us, your home Club, and supported us through their levy contributions, participating in member activities, regularly fighting our temporary greens or just having a meal and drink in As always, the Young Members also did not Committee member, I was extremely proud the Pavilion. Our gratitude towards these disappoint. The “Ring of Fire” braai held in to experience the new greens. Putting members are enormous and therefore a July was once again a major success and surfaces were excellent and although some special sponsored gift will be arranged for continues to be a highlight on their calendar. of the greens were quite firm – as can be those who consistently supported the Club Two new member events were introduced expected of brand-new greens – putts were over the past months. by the YMC this year – the Budweiser Night running true with a few new pin positions. Soccer event in July, and the Greek Evening None of the old contours or slopes were We are grateful that the majority of our hosted in August. Both these outstanding changed, with the exception of the 11th, members saw the future benefits that will events were well-supported by our young 13th and 15th greens. As an example, on be derived from the resurfacing project. The members. Our chairman, Neville Leach, Saturday a back right pin could be used on most valuable asset of our Club has been and his committee continues to add value the 5th, which was virtually impossible in the successfully restored and improved. We to our Club and I would therefore like to past. On the 11th green, we used a back should all be proud of being a member at thank the Young Members Committee for right pin where the original size of the green Pretoria Country Club. their valuable contribution in making Pretoria was restored, and then a centre pin position Country Club a popular club of choice. on the 15th. Despite minor heat stress to the If you are travelling over the festive season, back nine greens caused by the heat wave please do so carefully. A merry Christmas From a capital project point of view, there the last couple of weeks, it was evident that, to all, and we look forward to seeing you in were numerous projects completed this year. due to the strength that the new grass has 2019. In the sport sections, no less than 8 smaller already shown, the resurfacing project was projects were successfully concluded. a major success and the right decision was Warm regards. However, the two major projects I would taken. We are now in a position to offer like to report on were the upgrade of the members true value for their money when Pavilion with the new restaurant area, and playing on our beautiful golf course. the resurfacing of the greens complexes. Although I previously reported on the Pavilion I would like to congratulate the Greens upgrade, I would like to add that the new and Construction Committee under the menu and wines that have been introduced leadership of Vice-chairman, Dawid Muller, is a true benefit to the Pavilion and member for a job well done. It was a daunting task experience. Even though the restaurant re- that had to be executed to perfection, opened just before the greens resurfacing with mother nature as a major role player project commenced (which caused a in determining the success. You did your substantial drop in rounds), the ambiance homework to the tee, consulted with the right and view created by the glass sliding doors industry professionals and ensured quality that opened up onto the golf course could workmanship through weekly meetings still be enjoyed. This contributed to reduced and course inspections. I am especially loss of revenue during the resurfacing period. impressed with the meticulous recording of Naturally, we expect increased support and all your duties, which will be compiled into more guests in the future once the golf course a construction file and as-built programme has opened, and we trust that members will for members and future committees to make more use of the Pavilion as an evening view. A member information meeting will be dining facility. considered for early next year, where we will give members feedback on the construction As most of you will know and may have project. Notice of this meeting will be experienced, our new green complexes advertised well in advance. were opened on Saturday, the 1st of December. I must admit that, as a Main
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PRETORIA PRETORIA FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Vivian van Wyk
Dear Member,
Another year has flown by and it is time again to justified, and our golf course definitely did not deserve reflect on the year that has been. For me, this year the premium course accolade for the past couple of was the most challenging since joining this beautiful years. This card was on the table for some time and establishment in 2015, and most probably also for the relevant committees knew we had to address the Golf, Greens and Main Committee members. I the state of our golf course. Alternative solutions were have much sympathy for our Golf captain, Lou van investigated and implemented, like the “double sward Wyk, who started his tenure as Golf captain with a inter-seeding programme”. It is a common practice golf course under construction. Being a captain is a in the industry, which can address the situation if demanding task and I think members would agree, a club has the luxury of time for implementation. even more so under such circumstances. Let’s face It takes this ‘more affordable’ strategy four to six it, temporary greens are just not enjoyable. But it is a years to produce playable greens throughout the situation that all golf members will endure at some year. Unfortunately, even this strategy failed at PCC point in his or her golfing days. On the other hand, the because of our insufficient green drainage and seed temporary greens afforded us not only the opportunity bed irregularities. We had to address these two issues, to play during the construction period, but also the which entailed another major capital project. opportunity to restore the image of our golf course amongst the golfing fraternity to where it deserves to In my opinion, considering that we have just be – the premium golf course to play in Pretoria. After completed the rehabilitation of the dam wall, which talking to many members on the course opening we had to do after a directive from the Department weekend, I am convinced that it is the beginning of of Water Affairs, it would have been prudent from a new era for the course and our members. Yes, the a cash flow and preparational point of view to change is overdue, but now worth the wait! consider another major capital project only late 2018. Investigating and planning for a project of this I have decided to approach this message differently magnitude takes many hours of work and I felt at the this year. I will not report back on Club operations time that a decision to seek members’ approval at the because most matters have been extensively covered Annual General Meeting, held middle 2018, was too in Club newsletters, sectional communication and the soon. The Main Committee, however, faced another Chairman’s article. With this message, I intend to show challenge. The advice from our internal and external my appreciation for those involved in taking important consultants confirmed that PCC’s greens were in such steps that, in my opinion, now enables PCC to meet a state that some of them might not make it through industry challenges with confidence in the future. 2018 and that they may well be unplayable during the winter months. Their reports, the numerous and Why was 2018 challenging? If you are a Social, Bowls, consistent complaints from members regarding the Squash, Tennis or Pretoria Club member, your focus playability of the greens and the unacceptability of a is not on the golf course. You may have heard golf scenario where members had to pay another year’s members complain about the state of our greens, but, subscription fees whilst having to endure terrible understandably, these comments did not really affect greens, are matters that were carefully considered your experience at PCC. Allow me to confirm, without and deliberated by Main Committee. There was also hesitation, that these concerns and negativities were evidence that the state of the greens damaged our
8 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA reputation as premier club in the industry in that members’ and visitors’ rounds declined and the demand for golf days were lower than previous years. The decision was then taken in March this year to motivate a resurfacing project to members at a Special General Meeting to be held in April. This was, in my opinion, a courageous decision, but I can assure members that it was taken after many hours of deliberation, research, consultation and financial planning. It also involved many opinions from and discussions with independent industry professionals. From all of this flowed a detailed presentation made to a Special General Meeting held in April.
I would like to thank and congratulate budget, this conservative subscription the 2018/2019 revenue budget. I would like our Chairman, Nicky Bloem, for driving increase would require a major cost- to remind all members of the closing and this process, believing in his team and cutting exercise to “balance” the books. operational schedule at the back of the management’s abilities, and having the The Finance Committee scrutinised major magazine. courage to implement and see this project expense items and various supplier and trough. Our Chairman of Greens and Vice- infrastructure contracts were renegotiated, In closing, I would like to thank George chairman, Dawid Muller, for his hard work, staff remuneration and benefits were and his team from N9NE Catering for their leadership and valuable contributions in restructured, energy saving projects were commitment through the last couple ensuring that we have crossed all the t’s and implemented, and restructuring of the of months. The knock-on effect of the dotted all the i’s. The Finance Committee operational model is being considered. resurfacing project could certainly be seen for their willingness to support this project Management is confident that our budget in the food and beverage turnovers as well. although our cash reserves would reduce objectives for 2019 can be met with the We estimated a 60% drop in revenue from considerably. The Main Committee for your assistance of our marketing plan that supports golf rounds played, yet the actual figure was faith in the team and unwavering support these objectives. Together with the above- 63%. Imagine the effect through the halfway that afforded us the space to focus on the mentioned objectives, a new operational house. job at hand. Our consultant, Johan Jansen software system will be implemented in van Vuuren, for his knowledgeable input on March, which is more integrated that the To our suppliers that form part of the team, the methodology, the scope of works and current Jonas system. It will provide better Rapid Gardens, Interactive Security, Quatro participation in the tender adjudication management information of areas like the Holdings and Waste Plan Management, process. Our golf course maintenance team, Pro Shop, food and beverage, membership, thank you for your dedication throughout STM under the leadership of Kosie Mentz, finances, as well as a booking system. This the year in keeping our facilities clean, for an exceptional job done in resurfacing will ensure that more accurate reporting is neat and safe. Your hard work does not the greens. His team not only delivered the possible in future, which will enable future go unnoticed. I have thanked STM, but project on time, but produced greens that, committees and employees the opportunity would like to make special mention of on their first opening to members, generated to make better decisions. the newly appointed STM greenkeeper, compliments and accolades that made me Wynand Ferreira, and Themba Mthambo, incredibly proud to be part of the project. I would like to appeal to those members his assistant. In a short space of time you Well done. Our project leader, Dino de Abreu, that have not yet paid the special levy have already made an impact regarding for his meticulous work ethic, many hours raised for the greens resurfacing project to attention to detail on the golf course and of supervision and the professional manner please assist the Club and do so as soon Wynand, with Themba by your side, you guys in which information was collated into a as possible. Although we have given you make a special team. Take good care of our construction file for future committees and time to pay until the end of February 2019, new greens. members to see. Lastly but most importantly, early settlement will assist the Club’s cash to all our members that voted in favour of flow through December and January, as I would like to thank all our members for this project, you are the real stalwarts and well as allow management the opportunity your continued and loyal support, especially deserve to share in the future benefits for to test the new operating software system, through the last five months. As our Chairman many years to come. I salute all of you! Clubmaster, prior to implementation date. said at the Special General Meeting, it is our Club – we are the only ones that can look From a budgetary point of view, Main Without elaborating too much, the Marketing after it. So, thank you for your support, both in Committee recently approved the 2018/ Committee has four major member making use of the facilities and contributing 2019 budget. The key objective of the marketing objectives for 2019: towards the project. It is an honour for me budget is to maintain an operational • Membership growth and retention to serve you as General Manager and I trust effective business and minimum capital • Maximising facility utilisation that 2019 will be a prosperous year for our expenditure with a strong focus to restore our • Growing inter-sectional participation beautiful establishment. investment reserves over the next couple of • Add value to membership years. Our budget methodology was to curb The above objectives are member-driven Kind regards. member spend by only increasing annual marketing objectives and supported by subscriptions by 5% for the new year. Being various KPAs. There is also a strategy to attract the largest revenue contributor to the annual more revenue from visitors that forms part of
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GOLF CAPTAIN’S PC DRIVER C
Lou van Wyk (Jnr)
As I’m writing this report, the Golf section has a substantial sponsor that donated grocery completed a successful Men’s/Captain’s vouchers to our caddies. These vouchers Dinner. It was a great honour to host the have been and will be distributed to all evening with the help of Vice-captain, Pieter caddies who were still trying to get some Fouche. The guest speaker of the evening work up until the 1st of December 2018. was Springbok and Western Province legend, Werner Greeff. All in all, it was an evening With all these exciting events now something filled with great food, good company and of the past, the major event of the year is on a celebration of another year’s golfing our doorstep: The Ryder Cup (or Sybrand’s achievements. One highlight of the evening team vs Athol’s team!). This year, Athol is was that Johan de Villiers, our past captain, absent due to him visiting his son and family was presented with Honours Colours for his in the USA, and our Chairman, Nicky Bloem, contribution made to the Club of which he has stepped in as captain of Athol’s side. has been a member for 44 years. We secured an excellent sponsorship for the event from PwC and Stella Artois to make the The Dinner was held a bit later this year, due event even more memorable. Once again, to the fact that we had to accommodate thank you to fellow member James du Preez another special evening – the Beyerskloof for always assisting us when called upon – we Golf and Snoek Braai, held in October – to tie appreciate your involvement. in with Beyers Truter’s travel itinerary. This was a resounding success and some great snoek The Ryder Cup that was played on the 1st of was enjoyed the evening, compliments of December was also be the grand opening the Beyerskloof team that travelled up to of the newly constructed and resurfaced Pretoria to prepare it for us. greens on our majestic golf course. I have been part of the Greens and Construction Also in October, we had our very first Caddie Committee overseeing the whole process Fund Golf Day. This was an effort to raise funds and can report that this improvement for the Caddie Fund and to try and alleviate has been professionally and successfully the knock-on effect of lessor rounds played implemented by Southern Turf Management due to the resurfacing project that forced us which is also our course maintenance to establish temporary greens during the five- contractor. You would recall we underwent month period. I can confirm that this was a a tender process in securing the resurfacing rousing success with the amount of money project. Southern Turf Management was Root length of 17th green raised, as well as the fact that we gained successful in securing the tender and,
10 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA PCC Golf members enjoy participating in the annual Club Champs 2019 looking back at the success of the project, I to be replaced. I believe that this has actually our loyal members. Have a great and blessed am convinced the right decision was taken. enhanced the look of the locker rooms. The festive season, and if you are traveling, travel From a risk point of view, the Club is in a safe cabinets that were affected by the water safe and enjoy the time off. position, as any irregularities that might arise damage will also have been fixed by the time Captain’s greetings. in future will be rectified by the contractor as you read this. both construction and maintenance is done by the same company. It has been a tough year for us as Golf members with the greens resurfacing project that has One of the Golf Committee’s capital projects affected our golf course for six months. I would over the past year was the construction of like to take this opportunity to thank every the Golf Driving Range Hut. This was done to member that has supported the Club and golf have better control over access to the driving course during this testing time. Without your range and, most of all, over the distribution of great support none of the enhancements to driving range golf balls to those whom have our wonderful course would be possible and paid their green fees and are members of for that I truly thank you. the Club. The driving range assistant now has greater range of vision from one vantage point I look forward to a great year’s golfing ahead to better control players and wayward hitting. for our Club, and to the benefits of the golf George Coetzee, 2nd -time winner of the Tshwane A slip system, issued by the Pro Shop, was also course enhancements to be experienced by Open and PCC member. implemented to assist with the controlling of players and usage of driving range golf balls.
The men’s locker rooms suffered water damage earlier this quarter due to a bust water pipe that leads to the geysers. This was repaired, but due to the damage the carpeting had
Root length of 1st green
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 11 GOLF PC C SUN CITY CLASSIC
The annual Sun City Classic, as well as the Men's Dinner, has come and gone. By all reports, both were extremely successful.
Russel Burgess representing Marsh Insurance, sponsors of the Marsh Ex-captain Johan de Villiers receiving the traditional putter from Eclectic, presenting the trophy to the winner, Ben Ras, for the Vice-captain Peter Fouche, on the left, and current captain second consecutive year. Lou Van Wyk, on the right.
Winner of the Medal Finalists Trophy, Pierre Davis, flanked by ex- Herman de Bruyn receiving the Curtis Cup from Club captain, Lou chairman, Corné Kruger, on the left and Club captain, Lou van Wyk, van Wyk. on the right.
The Sun City Classic was played in extreme heat, but the scores seem to have been just as ‘hot’. For example, Henry Human made 44 individual points on day one – and that takes some doing around that course. The winning team from the Sun City Classic, together with Club chairman, Nicky Bloem. From the left: Tinus Rautenbach, Antonie Botha and Theo le Roux (unfortunately Jan Serfontein had already left).
12 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA GOLF PC C MEN’S DINNER
Another highlight on the Men’s Golf calendar, the Captains’ Dinner was held on Friday, 16 November with guest speaker Werner Greeff. KWV was once again sponsoring welcome drinks and wine on the tables.
Honours Colours nomination:
Mr Johan de Villiers
A motivation was received for the nomination of Johan de Villiers for Honorary Colours. The proposal was ratified at a golf committee meeting and unanimously approved by the Main Committee, proposed by Dawid Muller and seconded by Jan van der Merwe.
Golf captain, Lou van Wyk, with guest speaker A very proud Johan de Villiers receiving his honours Werner Greeff. blazer at the recent Captain’s Dinner event.
Marnus van Heerden, winner of the Chairman’s Trophy, with his friends Louis Coetzee receiving the Woolavington Trophy
PCC members enjoying the annual Captain’s Dinner Corné Kruger with Pierre Davis (medal finalist) and Lou van Wyk
PCC members enjoying the annual Captain’s Dinner
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2018/2019
Front (L-R): Pieter Fouché (Vice-captain), Lou van Wyk jnr (Golf captain), Athol Dowie. Back (L-R): Christiaan Jonck, Jaco Bernard, LeRoux Fourie, André van Wyk, Marnus van Heerden, Vivian van Wyk (General manager). Inset: Tersia Pelser (Ladies captain).
GREENS COMMITTEE
2018/2019
Front (L-R): Jan van der Merwe, Dawid Muller (Chairman), Louw Massyn (Vice-chairman). Back (L-R): Christiaan Jonck, Lou van Wyk jnr (Golf captain), Pieter Fouché, Sybrand van der Spuy, Vivian van Wyk (General manager).
14 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA LADIES CAPTAIN’S REPORT Tersia Pelser
New Ladies Golf Committee, with portfolios:
Captain Mixed Opens Tersia Pelser Alet Vorster [email protected] [email protected] 082 412 3548 083 263 9899
Vice-captain Tersia Pelser with League Bronwynne Meyer captain & Bunny organiser [email protected] Ronel Louw 083 263 7673 [email protected] 082 577 2815 Secretary Letitia Greyling Cups, Cloakroom, Lockers [email protected] Karen Greyling 082 853 7602 [email protected] 082 771 7576 Treasurer Elna Brits [email protected] 082 802 0626
First and foremost, I would like to thank Maritha de Beer and the outgoing Ladies Golf Committee for a job well done. You set an example and we, as a new committee, will try our very best to keep the ship sailing.
As the second time round of being a golf captain of the Ladies section, I have the following desires:
• That the Ladies section continue to be a Unfortunately, we are all human and so we don’t welcoming place for ladies of all ages and all always get it right… and when we don’t, please golfing abilities. do tell us – nicely. • To keep the spirit going – there are many clubs that envy us not only for our member total, but As much as I’d love to please everyone all the also for the way that we manage our section. time (draw’s, etc.), I know that’s not possible, but Please keep on supporting our special events I promise to work hard, to give it my all and to try as you have done in the past. to please as many of you as often as I can. • To get to know the new members and to play a round of golf with them. Happy golfing.
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 15 SPRING DAY
PCC DAM SEPTEMBER 2018
16 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA THE ANNUAL BEYERSKLOOF GOLF DAY
AND SNOEK BRAAI OCTOBER 2018
The format of the golf day was a Better Ball Stableford competition. The event included the traditional snoek braai and was enjoyed with the well-known Beyerskloof Wines.
A beautiful setting outside on the lawn.
The A-team representing Beyerskloof Wines. Beyers Truter, member of Pretoria Country Club.
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 17 NEW Welcome MEMBERS TO THE FOLLOWING MAY 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 NEW MEMBERS Jong Dae Park JG de Waal Han Seo Park Kabalan Frangieh WHO JOINED Sharon Ramabulana Grant Greyling Peter Noeth Peter Dickenson Nathan Jefferys PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB Bert Smith Bongani Matshazi Eloise de Bruin Roy Roux Gladys Some Phillip Buys Lyn Otto Marius Scheepers Tienie Otto Aren Repko Bernard Rey JUNE 2018 Jacob Dominguez Castillo Dave Aitken Jeanne Cecilia Watson Tristan Klopper Liam MacGabhann OCTOBER 2018 Llewellyn Crewe-Brown Liedeke de Klerk Wendy Wood Tiaan Roos Charles Davis David Kunamann Laetitia Cook Karen Kunamann Wynand Ferreira JULY 2018 Cameron Allcock NOVEMBER 2018 Marzaan Human Emile de Jager Kian du Toit Delphine Crevola Niel du Toit Lynette de Beer Elsie Swart Francois Carbonell FA Mering Alexey Egortsev PCC would like to extend, once again, a hearty welcome Scott Lowe Whilhelm Bekker to the following new members who joined since May 2018. Ignus Jordaan Sienta Bekker We trust that you will enjoy the membership benefits, social Jaco de Wet Todd Meskil environment and excellent facilities on offer. Rowan Lindeque AUGUST 2018 Graeme Leathes Juan van Loggerenberg Khensani Chabane Miniette Craffert Melani Prinsloo Jason Hwang Jacques Ehlers ALL MEMBERS ARE Sanghun Lee Martin van Rhyn Sangmok Lee REMINDED THAT A Charl Pretorius Chiemi Dougherty Ashton Weir Tim Dougherty Patrick Weir Innes de Vries 15% Andrew Aitken Johnny Maritz Wayne Aitken Komate Kamalanavin DISCOUNT Quinton Venter Jason Gilfillan Louwrens Punt ON FOOD Bernadien Aitken Monita Pieterse AND Cindy Bradford BEVERAGE
PURCHASES APPLIES Friday Night ON PROOF OF YOUR DRAW MEMBERSHIP CARD. The weekly Friday Night Draw has added to an amazing atmosphere for our members and THIS ALSO APPLIES their guests in the Pavilion on Friday evenings. Be sure to be at the Pavilion on time to avoid TO THE BLU SAFFRON disappointment. In summer, ticket sales are from 18h00 and the draw takes place after 18h45. RESTAURANT. In winter, ticket sales are from 17h30 and the draw takes place after 18h15.
18 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA PCC MEMBER BENEFITS
PCC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
The PCC membership programme is an initiative offering you, as member, more value to your membership at Pretoria Country Club. The following suppliers offer discounts to Pretoria Country Club members on presentation of a valid PCC membership card:
N9NE Catering – A 15% discount will be Mutual Safes offers a 7.5% discount on Not to be used in conjunction with other applicable to PCC members on all food products and services to PCC members special offers in store or online. Can also & beverage purchases at the Club. This that are part of the Partnership Programme. be used online, with the code PTACC. includes the Halfway House and functions/ [email protected], www.mutual.co.za Shop 12, Brooklyn Mall, 012 346 00491, events. www.silverlinejewellery.co.za Planet Fitness offers PCC members: No Baseline Racquets, based at the PCC joining fees; corporate rates for 12/24 Barclay & Clegg Lifestyle Centre is Squash Pro Shop, offers PCC members months. 10% off all standard club rates dedicated to women’s personal care, a 10% discount on sales from the PCC – applicable at all Planet Fitness clubs, health and wellbeing. Find Barclay & Squash Pro Shop. excluding Platinum clubs. Clegg lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and prosthesis at the centre. The centre offers Blu Saffron caters for the public, as well as SkinPHD (The Club Centre) offers all PCC a much-needed alternative to the hustle members of PCC. Members enjoy a 15% members a 15% discount on all services on and bustle of shopping malls by providing discount on all food and beverages and presentation of a valid PCC membership a comfortable, peaceful setting, and also have the advantage of spending the card. offers a 10% discount to PCC members on annual loyalty at this venue. purchases, on presentation of a valid PCC JOLIE Boutique offers PCC members a member card, as well as ID. 429 Albert Capital House Boutique Hotel offers 20% discount on all purchases. Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria, 012 356 1541, a 20% discount to all PCC members and 082 376 8802 their guests. Address: 369 Victoria Street, The WORK Space offers a 10% discount Waterkloof. www.capitalhousehotel.com. to PCC members on office space for a Cadini Menlyn – Clothing for men, made Located within easy walking distance of 6-month agreement signed at any of in Italy offers all PCC members a 15% the Club. their facilities, on presentation of a valid discount on purchases. Level 3, Shop G17, PCC membership card or valid PCC golf Menlyn Park, 012 348 2355 Hogshead (The Club Centre) offers handicap card. all PCC members a flat 10% discount on presentation of a valid PCC membership Brooklyn Theatre offers PCC members a The PCC membership card is specific card, ID card or driver’s licence. 15% discount on tickets (not in conjunction to individual members and may not be with any other special offers). used by anyone else. Makro Silverlakes & Makro Centurion offer various discounts during quarterly The Publican Bar & Grill, Southdowns Any member who allows someone periods to PCC members. PCC members shopping centre, Irene, offers a 15% else – whether a family member or are loaded at both stores to qualify for discount to all PCC members (not in any other person – to utilise his card or various discounts on food concessionary, conjunction with any other special offers). membership number, shall be deemed the butchery department, liquor, wine, guilty of unbecoming conduct as general merchandise, garden products, Hairvolution Hair Salon offers PCC described in Section 14 of the PCC pool products, lighting and lighting members a 15% discount, excluding Constitution. accessories, photographic products, Redken or Purelogy retail products. printing products, sport equipment, 343 Brooklyn Road, 012 346 5064, info@ stationery and toys – excluding all hairvolution.co.za promotions. Silverline Jewellers has been specialising MOO MOO Brooklyn Square and MOO in silver jewellery since 2000 and is excited MOO Menlyn Park offers all Pretoria to be part of the PCC membership Country Club members a 10% discount on benefit offer. Silver Line Jewellers offers the total of the bill. Offer valid Monday to a 15% discount to all PCC members on Friday, 10h00-16h00. presentation of a valid membership card.
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 19 PCC SQUASH
2019 Calendar
28 January – Internal Round Robin Early February – Blitz League End February to mid September – NSA League July – IPT Masters (host club) July – SA Nationals (host club) Early October – 58th Club Champs November – PCC/Romo Doubles Open End November/December – Captain’s Dinner & Golf Challenge
PCC TAKES THE SPOILS AT THE 2018 NORTHERNS SQUASH AWARDS FUNCTION
Northerns Squash held their annual awards function at the Voortrekker Monument recently, with a large number of people attending to celebrate their 2018 season’s success story.
PCC has had an exceptional season, winning a variety of individual and team awards.
Here is a summary of where PCC featured in some of the major awards for the evening: • Woody Kaiser trophy for “Best Club Performance” – PCC • Masters & NSF Player of the year – Craig Ruane • Junior player of the year – Mikael Clayton • Men’s Blitz League winners – PCC • Annual SA Knights UK Tour – Henning Holtzhausen (Captain) • Growthpoint Men’s IPT C Section winners – Mikael Clayton, Nell van der Merwe & Craig Ruane • NSA Chairman’s award – Kyle Maree • NSF President’s award – Mike Pierce
20 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA SA OPEN SQUASH TOURNAMENT 2018
The glass squash court used for the SA Open Squash event in Brooklyn Centre.
The SA Open Squash event winner: Ladies final, Farida Mohamed.
The SA Open Squash event winner: Men’s final, Mohamed Elsherbini.
2018 Women’s Doubles champs, Cara Fourie & Lauren Siddal.
2018 Mixed Doubles champs, Christo Potgieter & Lauren Siddal.
PCC hosted its second Open Doubles Squash Championships over the weekend of 19 October 2018, after securing a generous sponsorship from Romo SA.
“Together with our fellow sponsors, the emphasis this year was on having fun, even though we were still in a highly competitive environment. On the Saturday, for example, we had some of SA’s top players taking each other on in their favourite Superhero attire”, said Neill Strydom of Romo SA.
“We had a record 72 players entering this year. It was the perfect playbook for showcasing doubles squash, with all the strongest players eventually rising to the top,” said Ashleigh Fergusson of PCC Squash.
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THE TENNIS COMMITTEE: Annemarie Lotz with Louis Marais (Captain) and Cronje de Wit, From left to right: Frans te Groen, Paul Irons, Dino Pavlou (Coach), winners of Wimbledon Day. Karin Marais, Gordon Hart, Elsa Carstens, Antoinette Muller, Ingrid Saayman, Louis Marais (Captain) and Marius Els (Vice-captain).
As the end of the year draws near, best-dressed players were awarded for The committee welcomes all new tennis PCC Tennis reflects on a sociable and their creativity and dedication to this members and wishes them many happy successful year on and off the courts. We tradition. This year, a tournament was games of tennis. With the appointment enjoyed our annual tournaments and organised for the juniors as well, and our of a new assistant tennis coach, Wayne welcomed some new members and coaches Dino Pavlou and Bryn Langley van Niekerk, teaming up with Dino and visitors at our events. made sure that the youngsters had a Bryn, junior tennis is set to be active good competition. in future. A memorable evening was held in April with the sponsorship of Haute Cabriere Tournaments played were the Captain’s All the work and time given by the for a wine-pairing dinner. Tennis members Cup, Whitehall Cup, Centenary Cup committee to making PCC Tennis an and their friends could enjoy this event and Elsje Myburgh Cup. Our winners enjoyable section is appreciated. Best thanks to Pierre Joubert’s generosity were congratulated and awarded at wishes to all the tennis players for the and be entertained by Haute Cabriere’s the year-end function. Club champions festive season! winemaker as we were informed about were also acknowledged at this event their wines. where a hearty dinner was prepared for the guests and everyone had a good We also had the honour of celebrating time around the boma fire. the 80th birthday of former captain, Monyeen Wiehahn, with her. In the PCC Tennis values its members and our company of Louis Marais, our current sense of community was proved when captain, and with two other former the Tucker Vorster Award was given captains, Gordon Hart and Tim to Erna Heyns this year. This award is Steward also in attendance, a birthday in honour of Mr Vorster, former tennis celebration was held for her in the captain and respected member of kiosk. Monyeen still plays social tennis Pretoria Country Club. The spirit in which occasionally, and often joins us for the this cup is awarded is for a member who tea break on Saturday afternoons. embodies the values of the section and the Club, as well as for their loyalty and Wimbledon Day, PCC style, was a sportsmanship, as set by Mr Vorster’s big success. Players were dressed in example. Erna, as tennis player and white, as is tradition, and we snacked committee member, is the worthy on sandwiches and strawberries with 2018 recipient. cream, washed down with bubbly. The Louis Marais and Jenny Raath – Best Dressed.
22 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA Dino Pavlou, Bryn Langeley and the kids participating in a tennis event. Pierre Joubert, PCC member and a director of Haute Cabriere, at the Haute Cabriere wine tasting hosted by the Tennis section.
A social braai after social play on a Saturday. Monyeen’s birthday celebrations – Tim with Erna Heyns has been awarded with Monyeen, Gordon and Louis. the Tucker Vorster Trophy.
Karin Marais & Elsabé Joubert Karin & Louis Marais Gordon Hart & Louis Marais
Marius Els & Louis Marais Maryke Huibregts & Louis Marais Pieter Marais
PCC TENNIS COMPETITION WINNERS 2018
Louis Marais Men’s singles Pieter Marais Whitelaw Cup Karin Marais
Louis Marais Ladies singles Mayke Huibregts Captain’s Cup Elsabé Joubert
Gordon Hart Centenary Cup Club Championship Men’s doubles Bryn Langley Piet Joubert (Gentlemen)
Elsabé Joubert Elsje Myburgh Cup Ladies doubles Erna Heyns Karin Marais (Ladies)
Louis Marais Mixed doubles Karin Marais
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The finals of the Novice Competition with Elsje Jooste, runner-up Pierre George Wesson, with the winner of the Thursday School Annual Erasmus, Bowls captain George Wesson and winner Ludick Venter. Victor Ludorum, Pierre Erasmus.
Intersection Bowls challenge. Intersection Bowls challenge runners-up – Golf section.
24 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA ‘SANDALS’ SWAZILAND BOWLING EVENT – IAN FRASER
2nd PCC Bowlers Weekend at The Royal Swazi Spa Hotel
Another beautiful Pretoria September morning and we were Final results were: 1. Team Tush – 14 points. 2. Team Susan – once again setting off for the second ‘Sandals’ Weekend at 11 points (59 shots). 3. Team Maureen – 11 points (50 shots). the Royal Swazi Hotel and Spa in Swaziland, organised by 4. Team Rainer (making a last-minute run for the finishing line) Alan and Sandy Jones (Sandals). We had the previous year – 10 points. 5. Team Alan – 9 points. 6. Team Brian – 6 points. attended the first of these wonderful weekends and our 7. Team Ronel – 7 points. 8. Team Rose – 8 points. 9. Team names were first on the list for this repeat event. Cynthia – 7 points. 10. Team Annie – 4 points.
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PCC BOWLS BUSINESS LEAGUE – Brian Birkholtz
We finished our first Business Bowls It has been a tremendous experience to from this project. Thanks to every one of League on a high on the evening of see first-time bowlers transform into near- you who made this possible. 22 November, and would again like professional bowlers in seven weeks, Thank you, once again, for being a to thank everyone who participated, and for this I would like to thank our tremendous crowd and we personally and the participating organisations, coaches for their dedicated time to this look forward to seeing you again at for making this an extremely successful project. Thank you, Rainer, Corné, John P, the Club, and definitely at Business project for the Bowls section of Pretoria Axel, Arthur and George. Thank you, Bowls 2019. There are already three Country Club. once again, to Harriet for the delicious other companies waiting to join us in catering and Johan for handling the bar We are pleased to announce our 2019, but the priority will go to this year’s and finances so efficiently. winners – Fourie Fismer Inc. participants. I wish you all a truly blessed What was this project all about? Christmas season. Well done, guys – you played a professional game of Bowls and your We wanted to make younger people Regards. team spirit was infectious! aware of this awesome game of Bowls, and at the same time introduce you to The runner-up team of Mhoba Rum the fun and fellowship of the Pretoria Distillery. Well played, guys, in taking 5 Country Club. Secondly, we wanted to points in the final! raise money for those who are not as In third position was KWPcreate, only a privileged as we are; our social welfare half point behind the second team. Well project being the New Hope School, to done, guys! whom we were able to donate R12 000
George Wesson, Bowls captain, with the principal of New Hope School. Neville Leach, handing over the Young Members donation.
The handing-over party at New Hope School.
26 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA PCC TABLEBOWLS TENNIS YEAR-END FUNCTION & PRIZE-GIVING
Heather Maizey & Johan van den Bergh.
RESULTS OF CLUB COMPETITIONS
LADIES COMPETITIONS Atie Retief: Winner was Rose Purchase, and runner-up Zane Fouché. Ladies drawn pairs: Winners were Cynthia Nunn and Elsje Jooste; runners-up were Tush Taute and Marina Engelbrecht.
MEN’S COMPETITIONS Men’s handicap singles: Winner was Pierre Erasmus, and runner-up was André van Wyk.
MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS Winners: Wessel van Deventer and Ronel Rogers. Runners-up: Corné Kruger and Ursula du Pré le Roux. Men’s drawn pairs: Bill van Wyk and Axel Trunk. Runners-up: Wessel van Deventer and Jack Wijker.
MIXED DRAWN PAIRS: Winners: Maureen Brassel & Rob Wood. Runners-up: Annie Pienaar & Axel Trunk.
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Wessel van Deventer, winner of the Men’s Single Championship for Victor Ludorum: Wessel van Deventer the 6th consecutive year with Heather Maizey, winner of the Ladies Victrix Ludorum: Maureen Brassel Single Championship.
Bowls captain, George Wesson, and his wife, Harriette. Bowls captain, George Wesson, and Ludick Venter, Novices champ.
28 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA John & Rose Purchase
Rosie Mogale MC, John Maynard with Karl-Heinz Gessner
Ellen & Bill van Wyk ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 29 RIA TO CL E U R B P PCC
S ince 1885 PRETORIA COUNTRYsince 1910 CLUB
At Pretoria Club, you will find gracious club rooms, social functions, gatherings of cheerful, sociable people, library facilities, and local and international networking opportunities.
THE FACILITIES The area consists of three rooms – a dining area, a bar and a lounge area – called the Member Rooms.
The lounge/ library area was named the Pretoria Club Lounge and the dining area the Carl Jeppe Room, in honour of the founding father of the Pretoria Country Club. Make it yours.
DRESS CODE • Gentlemen – Business casual Long-sleeved shirt with collar, no t-shirts, no shorts, no caps or hats, no torn or frayed clothing, no sport shoes, sandals or slops allowed.
• Ladies – Business casual Dress or slack suit is the acceptable dress. Therefore, no shorts, no t-shirts, no caps or hats, no torn or frayed clothing, no sport shoes or slops.
Members and their guests are required to be neat at all times. For our members and their guests, the enjoyment of the facilities is of paramount importance to the committee and management. They accordingly reserve the right to decide whether dress is appropriate or not.
BURNS NICHT
Held in January each year, the highlight of the Club year is the celebration of Burns Nicht, celebrating the life and times of the great Bard of Scotland (Robert Burns). Music, pipers, a great feast and other entertainment make this an event not to be missed. The next Burns Nicht function is scheduled for 26 January 2019. Make sure not to miss this special occasion.
Traditional to this event is the haggis served as a starter.
30 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA PRETORIA CLUB COMMITTEE
Front (L-R): Charles van Staden (Chairman), Margaret Trunk Back (L-R): Danny Truter, Rob Wood, Almer du Pisanie Insets: Mike Strang (Vice-Chairman), Roy Fouché, Tom Coetzee SOMETHING INTERESTING
JUST NUISANCE – Brian Forsyth
In April 1944, an able seaman of the Royal Navy so that he could have a free pass for up the stairs to the open balcony overlooking Navy was buried with full honours on Red Hill, use on the trains, and this was attached to Adderley Street, and he would approach the overlooking Simon’s Town naval base. Around his collar. guard rails of the balcony, rear up on his hind the draped White Ensign, two hundred officers legs, place his fore-paws on the horizontal stood with heads bared as the strains of the last However, to properly complete the enlistment rail top and enjoy the scene below, barking post and the crash of the firing party’s volley procedure, full names were required for his furiously at passing sailors. died into the echo. Just Nuisance, the Navy’s Certificate of Service, so he became Just most famous dog, had gone to his rest. Nuisance. His previous occupation was listed He enjoyed the devotion of his mates and as ‘Bone crusher” and his religion as “Canine repaid it in the most practical way. Many a Just Nuisance was an extremely intelligent Divinity League”. Just Nuisance was allotted his sailor, unsteady on his feet, felt the firm grip on animal, the only dog that has been enlisted own bed in the barracks at Simon’s Town and his sleeve as Nuisance led him gently to the into service with the Royal Navy. Famous at Wingfield Airport where the Fleet Air Arm Cape Town station. And on arrival at Simon’s throughout the Cape Peninsula during World pilots were based, who secretly took him up Town, the dog always made sure that none of War II, he was the devoted friend of thousands on convoy patrols, which Just Nuisance loved. his charges remained sleeping in the train. of British seamen who passed through Simon’s He was entitled to full medical care and he did Town on their way to battles up north or in the have some spells in hospital. The picture below Nuisance did not enjoy the company of ladies, east. shows him being tended to by the nursing staff but adored female Great Danes fully, living up when recovering from one of his escapades. to the well-known saying, “A sailor has a girl A resolute other ranker, he kept his distance You can also see the medicinal beer bottle of in every port”, for he was so well-known that from officers and was seldom seen with civilians. Lion Special on the bedside table. breeders of Great Danes in the Cape Peninsula He did, however, like the stewards and cooks, were anxious to make use of Nuisance’s talents. for they daily spoilt him with the best cuts of Just Nuisance became a regular at sailors’ This was managed by making a donation to meat. But it was the company of the ordinary pubs in town and enjoyed having his drinks War Funds, so Nuisance left his off-spring in the sailor that he enjoyed most looking after with bought for him. His favourite tipple was Lion Peninsula pride. A quaint habit if he felt that he had Lager, normally having four quarts an evening. performed beyond the call of duty – he would Nuisance had by now learnt to exercise The Pretoria Club has been fortunate to sit down and put out his paw to accept the caution in how much beer he drank at any have the statue of Just Nuisance, which will congratulations. If he was being reprimanded, one time, after suffering several monumental shortly be on display in the Members Rooms, Nuisance would listen intently and then follow hangovers through over-indulgence. As he donated by Cliff Bentley, a Club member. And the same procedure, if to say, ‘I understand, became older, he rather enjoyed a tot of rum these reminiscences are from the book “Just and it will not happen again’. in his beer. Nuisance” by Terence Sisson, which can still be found in local second-hand bookshops. When Saturdays arrived, and ratings had The old Standard Hotel in Adderley Street liberty to leave from 12 noon until early morning was perhaps his favourite watering hole as Bringing this article to a close, whenever Monday, Nuisance, as he was originally called, his drinks were on the house, paid for by the the British national anthem was played, Just accompanied them by train into Cape Town. owner who knew that when word got around Nuisance would line up with the sailors, stand The railway authorities objected strongly, but to other sailors in town that Nuisance was at to attention, tail still and ears alert. such was his relationship with the ordinary his hotel, ratings would flock there to enjoy his seamen, that he was enlisted into the Royal company. Nuisance could move from the bar,
ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA 31 FRATER E N N IT I Y W PC C PCC WINE FRATERNITY
PRETORIA COUNTRYsince 1910 CLUB
Front (L-R): V van Wyk (General Manager), D Avery (Club Chairman), N Bloem (Vice-Chairman), S Strydom, N Strydom, G Ioannides, C Carstens, J Mook (Chairman of Wine Fraternity, P Breytenbach, M Els. Insets: Dr P Robberts, L Howell.
Founded by 11 wine lovers during the late harvesting period Wine buying of 2014, the Uncorked Fraternity (as the Fraternity is popularly A “Box of the month” is be available to PCC members – in line referred to) was successfully inaugurated into Pretoria Country with our objective of exclusivity. By virtue of our relationship with Club (as a division) at the March 2015 Main Committee meeting. the wine makers, we have special wine-buying opportunities The activities forming the pillars on which the Fraternity is built, – from single-barrel buying and bottling with our own labels, to comprise: exclusive top-of-the-range vintage wines. • Wine tastings • Wine buying Gourmet dinner • Gourmet dinners Gourmet dinners have been part of Pretoria Country Club for a • Wine trips long time. It forms part of the process of relationship building with the wine makers and enhances the culture of enjoyment of wine Strategic partnerships with selected and prominent wine makers in the Club. are of the utmost importance to the Fraternity as a means of achieving our objectives. It is the Fraternity’s aim to be exclusive Wine tours and different, while creating a pleasurable forum for enhancing The Cape Wine Makers Guild auction is a great tour with exciting a wine culture and passion for good wines amongst its members. meetings and tastings.
We therefore strive to implement the following events: Wine makers The Fraternity strivews to make PCC the go-to place in Pretoria Wine tastings for wine makers. We invite wine makers to make use of the A different format for wine tastings, e.g. vertical tastings, regional Fraternity’s facilities. We endeavor to make it their home away tastings, and cultivar tastings. At least one international tasting from home. per annum. The CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) tasting will be one of the highlights for our members each year – the Fraternity will be instrumental in keeping this tasting as part of the PCC calendar.
32 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB YOUNG MEMBERS COMMITTEE (PCC YMC)
The Pretoria Country Club’s Young Members Committee KWV FOURSOMES & GREENSOMES GOLF would like to reflect on another successful year. It is our The Young Members have become accustomed to objective to add value to our members’ experience by hosting fantastic social golf events in collaboration hosting various social events throughout the year, and as with the Golf Committee. On the 3rd of August, the 2018 is nearing its conclusion, we have a look at what the KWV Foursomes took place and on the 5th of October young members had to offer. the Greensomes were held. There was some great golf on show and some great prizes were up for grabs WHISKEY & CIGAR EVENING once again. These events were thoroughly enjoyed by On the 26th of June, we held our annual Whiskey & Cigar everyone who participated, and we would like to extend Evening. This event never fails to live up to the expectation our gratitude to KWV for their support at the Foursomes. and this year was no different. The evening consisted of Thank you to the Golf Committee who continues to a formal whiskey presentation by Pernod Ricard in the innovate and always ensures that these events are Carl Jeppe Room, followed by an informal tasting and played in a unique format that also allows for a great soiree in the library. The Baron Tobacco provided a wide social experience for the members. variety of cigars on the night and everyone received a complimentary cigar on arrival. It was a fantastic evening enjoyed by young and old, which will definitely GREEK EVENING be on our 2019 calendar again. On the 31st of August, we hosted an authentic Greek evening. The evening provided a lot of entertainment BUDWEISER WORLD CUP SOCCER EVENT for everyone who attended. This included traditional With the excitement surrounding the 2018 FIFA World plate-smashing, Bouzouki-led live music, fire dancers and Cup, the young members hosted a night soccer much more! The guests were also treated to fantastic tournament on the 11th of July. This event was a first of Greek cuisine and everyone received a shot of Ouzo on its kind and turned out to be a resounding success. The arrival. It truly was a culinary and cultural masterpiece, event was hosted with Firefly, who usually assists us with which made us feel as if we were in Santorini for a night our night golf events, and the concept of a LED-lit soccer out! Thank you for everyone who attended this event ball definitely made for exciting viewing! There were a lot and also to everyone who made it happen. of fantastic prizes up for grabs, sponsored by Budweiser, and the semi-final between England and Croatia was The Young Members Committee would like to wish all also shown on a big screen in the Vodacom room. There the members a blessed festive season and hope to see was a fantastic vibe on the night, only made better by you all next year at our wonderful events. Keep an eye the fact that everyone got complimentary beers when a on your PCC mobile application for all the details of the goal was scored. We would like to thank SAB and Firefly upcoming events, and make it yours! for providing the members with a unique experience.
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34 ISSUE 7 | 2018 JACARANDA OPERATIONAL AND CLOSURE SCHEDULES OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
Dear Member,
Please take note of the following operational The administration office will be closed from and closure times for PCC facilities over the 15 December and re-open on 4 January festive season: 2019. During this period, Reception, general maintenance and golf operations will be Golf course, practice facilities, Halfway House operative, except for Christmas and New Year’s and the Pavilion – these facilities will be open for Day. Blu Saffron will close from Sunday, 23 play and usage during all Mondays in December, December and re-open on Thursday, 3 January including Monday, 7 January 2019. 2019. The N9ne Catering office will close from Friday, 14 December to Friday, 4 January 2019. Please reserve your tee times with the Pro Shop for play. On Monday, 24 and Monday, On behalf of Main Committee and management, 31 December there will be a two tee start from we would like to wish all our members a peaceful 06h30 to 08h27. festive season and a safe journey.
Last rounds will be called at 15h00 in the Vivian van Wyk Pavilion. All facilities will be closed on Tuesday, General Manager 25 December and Tuesday, 1 January 2019. All facilities will re-open on Wednesday, 2 January.
DAM AREA AND BRAAI UNITS Please note that the dam rental tariffs changed to the following as from 1 December 2018: UNIT D R200 UNIT A R200 UNIT M R500
Newly built boma.
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